Kristin's false shieldback
| Kristin's false shieldback | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Genus: | Acilacris |
| Subgenus: | Acilacris |
| Species: | A. kristinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Acilacris kristinae Naskrecki, 1996 | |
Kristin's false shieldback (Acilacris kristinae) is a tettigoniid orthopteran that is endemic to two localities within Malta Forest in Limpopo, South Africa. It is threatened by deforestation and changes in its microclimate. It is a diurnal insect, and has a daily rhythm. It has a hemimetabolous metamorphosis which results in no pupal stage. It is a predator and feeds on aphids.[2]
References
- ^ Bazelet, C. & Naskrecki, P. (2014). "Acilacris kristinae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T20638574A56180073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T20638574A56180073.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Acilacris (Acilacris) kristinae Naskrecki 1996 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-04-24.